Status:
valid
Authors:
Schimp. ex Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 33 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158498
Common Names
- Elate Dicranella Moss
- Dicranella Elata Moss
- Elate Fork Moss
Uses & Benefits
Dicranella elata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in landscaping and as a cover for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dicranella elata is small and white, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown capsule with a single seed inside. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Dicranella elata: This plant is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils in partial shade. Propagate by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Dicranella elata
Dicranella elata can be found in temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Dicranellaceae family
Bryotestua brevicuspis,
Bryotestua longicuspis,
Campylopodium lineare,
Campylopodium phascoides,
Campylopodium euchlorum,
Campylopodium capillaceum,
Dicranella elegans,
Dicranella fontana,
Dicranella acroclada,
Dicranella affinis,
Dicranella alpina,
Dicranella amplexans,
Dicranella angustifolia,
Dicranella apolensis,
Dicranella apophysatula,
Dicranella argentinica,
Dicranella ascensionica,
Dicranella aulacocarpa,
Dicranella austro-sinensis,
Dicranella baileyana,
Dicranella barbensis,
Dicranella barnesii,
Dicranella bicolor,
Dicranella boliviana,
Dicranella borbonica,
Dicranella brachyangia,
Dicranella brachyblepharis,
Dicranella breviseta,
Dicranella caldensis,
Dicranella callosa,
Dicranella cameruniae,
Dicranella campylophylla,
Dicranella cerviculata,
Dicranella circinata,
Dicranella coarctata,
Dicranella consimilis,
Dicranella cratericola,
Dicranella crinalis,
Dicranella crispa,
Dicranella densifolia,
Dicranella dietrichiae,
Dicranella dilatatinervis,
Dicranella ditissima,
Dicranella ditrichoides,
Dicranella divaricata,
Dicranella divaricatula,
Dicranella dussii,
Dicranella elata,
Dicranella erectotheca,
Dicranella euryphylla,